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Re: High Strength Powered Steerable pivot wheel
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Mon, 21 May 2001 18:47:49 GMT
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The problem appears to be leverage.  I have no exposed shaft at all.  But
the force while climbing stairs still managed to snap the axle at the pivot
point.  I was suprised the axle broke and the retainers did not just pop off.

A steerable shrimp is a challenge.  Keeping the structure strong is a
continual challenge.  Also the number of motors keeps things interesting
also.  I have not figured out that part yet.  I need at least one more
output than I have.  I will research motor controllers shortly.

In lugnet.robotics, Mario Ferrari writes:
> Did you try and connect the axle in two points at some studs of distance (in
> height)? This should make the joint more robust and reduce the torsion in
> the connection point.
> 
> Mario



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  SHRIMP building was: Re: High Strength Powered Steerable pivot wheel
 
(...) In the near term, I've opted out of the "steer in place" requirement. That way I go from four outputs to two. With an 8-wheel SHRIMP, I steer like a four-wheel steered (FWS) car does at low speed. Also, I don't have to worry about the friction (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: High Strength Powered Steerable pivot wheel
 
(...) I think that no current set includes them. But it's available as spare part in the Pitsco/DACTAcatalog (US only). (...) This is actually the same solution I was thinking to implement: steerable front and rear wheels and side wheels driven like (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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